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[anon71206228]

@ron12

Melbourne has a new channel

ACR ChineseRadio

Also, Niche Radio 2, Radio Maria Ital and Rete Italia are still there, but have moved, not exactly sure whether they’re on a different multiplex or the same one, but something has changed. There are two entries for each on my radio, one of which is active and one of which is no longer in service.

All of those stations plus 3MP were previously put into the multiplex via SEN’s allocation, the multiplex allocations have been cut up differently now to give ACE Radio (3MP) their own allocation of space, all of those plus 3MP are now inserted into the multiplex by ACE Radio on their own allocated space, this changed at 4pm last Friday afternoon.

[ron12]

@anon71206228

all of those plus 3MP are now inserted into the multiplex by ACE Radio on their own allocated space, this changed at 4pm last Friday afternoon.

Thanks.

[Vidiot]

@anon71206228

the multiplex allocations have been cut up differently now to give ACE Radio (3MP) their own allocation of space

Was listening to 3MP this afternoon and they told people listening on DAB+ to rescan their radio if they couldn’t hear the station any more.

Seems a bit pointless given they wouldn’t have been able to hear the suggestion. Unless they had switched back to 1377 AM to get their fix of Eeeeeasy Music.

BTW no probs on DAB+ in my car. Wouldn’t have known anything had changed. Still worked on the same preset.

[Moe]

@Vidiot

Seems a bit pointless given they wouldn’t have been able to hear the suggestion. Unless they had switched back to 1377 AM to get their fix of Eeeeeasy Music.

There’s a “RESCAN 3MP” service on the multiplex, which is on the original 0x1109 service id as the previous 3MP was, while the new “easy music 3MP” is service ID 0x1110

For now the audio is the same between the two channels, though with a reduced bitrate on the SEN aligned version.

[ron12]

@anon71206228

all of those plus 3MP are now inserted into the multiplex by ACE Radio on their own allocated space, this changed at 4pm last Friday afternoon.

I didn’t notice any change with 3MP. There was only one 3MP, while there were two of Niche Radio 2, Radio Maria Ital and Rete Italia - the old channel which was no longer in service and and the new one which replaced it.

@Moe

There’s a “RESCAN 3MP” service on the multiplex, which is on the original 0x1109 service id as the previous 3MP was, while the new “easy music 3MP” is service ID 0x1110

While 3MP was on my radio this morning, I checked again just now and 3MP disappeared and was replaced by easy music 3MP. However, there’s still only one 3MP, not two like with the others.

[Moe]

Full station listing - though I’m sure will be out of date quickly.

DAB+ Melbourne 1
RSN Racing&Sport	64kbps	EEP 3-A
RSN Xtra 1	32kbps	EEP 3-A
TAB Lounge	32kbps	EEP 3-A
RSN Xtra 2	32kbps	EEP 3-A
SEN 1116	32kbps	EEP 3-A	decreased from 40kbps
SEN Fanatic	32kbps	EEP 3-B
SEN Track	32kbps	EEP 3-B
RESCAN 3MP	32kbps	EEP 3-B	replaced 3MP, 48 > 32kbps, switch from EEP 2-A
Vision Christian	64kbps	EEP 3-B	switch from EEP 4-A
easy music 3MP	48kbps	EEP 2-A	new service
Rele Italia	16kbps	EEP 4-A	decreased from 24kbps, changed service id
Niche Radio 2	16kbps	EEP 4-A	changed service id
ACR ChineseRadio	16kbps	EEP 4-A	changed service
Nova 100	40kbps	EEP 3-A
Smooth 91.5	40kbps	EEP 3-A
Coles Radio	32kbps	EEP 3-A
Smooth Relax	32kbps	EEP 3-A
Radio Maria	24kbps	EEP 3-A
Smooth Vintage	32kbps	EEP 3-A
Sky News Radio	32kbps	EEP 3-A
Radio Maria Ital	24kbps	EEP 3-A
iHeartAustralia	32kbps	EEP 3-A
iHeartDance	32kbps	EEP 3-A
MMM 80s	32kbps	EEP 3-A
MMM CLASSIC ROCK	32kbps	EEP 3-A
MMM COUNTRY	32kbps	EEP 3-A
Chill Pop Hits	32kbps	EEP 3-A
MMM 2000s	32kbps	EEP 3-A
3RRR Digital	64kbps	EEP 3-A
LightMIX	32kbps	EEP 3-B
3MBS Melbourne	64kbps	EEP 3-B
3ZZZ Ethnic	64kbps	EEP 4-A
VA IRIS Melb	32kbps	EEP 4-A
Light89.9	40kbps	EEP 4-A
Light Worship	40kbps	EEP 4-A

DAB+ Melbourne 2
3AW 693	48kbps	EEP 2-A
Magic 1278	48kbps	EEP 2-A
NTS	48kbps	EEP 2-A
Nova Nation	32kbps	EEP 3-A
Priceline Radio	32kbps	EEP 3-A
FOX 101.9	32kbps	EEP 3-A
Triple M	32kbps	EEP 3-A	(plus redirect on “MMM105.1 TRIPLEM”)
MMM 90s	32kbps	EEP 3-A
OLDSKOOL 80 HITS	32kbps	EEP 3-A
EASY HITS	32kbps	EEP 3-A
RnB FRIDAYS	32kbps	EEP 3-A
OLDSKOOL 90 HITS	32kbps	EEP 3-A
DANCE HITS	32kbps	EEP 3-A
MMM 70s	32kbps	EEP 3-A
BLENDER BEATS	32kbps	EEP 3-A
AUSSIE PUB ROCK	32kbps	EEP 3-A
GOLD 104.3	32kbps	EEP 3-A
KIIS 1011	32kbps	EEP 3-A
CADA	32kbps	EEP 3-A
KIIS 90s	32kbps	EEP 3-A
CWRemix	32kbps	EEP 3-A
GOLD 80’s	32kbps	EEP 3-A
TikTok Trending	32kbps	EEP 3-A
iHeart Country	32kbps	EEP 3-A
3CR Digital	64kbps	EEP 3-B
VA Radio Melb	32kbps	EEP 4-A
PBS Digital	64kbps	EEP 3-B
SYN	64kbps	EEP 3-B
3KND KoolnDeadly	48kbps	EEP 3-A
JOY	40kbps	EEP 3-A

ME ABC&SBS RADIO
ABC Sport	40kbps	EEP 3-A
ABC MELBOURNE	64kbps	EEP 3-A
ABCRadioNational	64kbps	EEP 3-A
ABC Classic	120kbps	EEP 3-A
triple j	72kbps	EEP 3-A
triplejUnearthed	72kbps	EEP 3-A
Double J	72kbps	EEP 3-A
ABC Jazz	88kbps	EEP 3-A
ABC KIDS listen	64kbps	EEP 3-A
ABC Country	72kbps	EEP 3-A
ABC NewsRadio	40kbps	EEP 3-A
SBS Radio 1	40kbps	EEP 3-A
SBS Radio 2	40kbps	EEP 3-A
SBS Chill	72kbps	EEP 3-A
SBS PopAsia	72kbps	EEP 3-A
SBS Arabic24	48kbps	EEP 3-A
SBS South Asian	64kbps	EEP 3-A
SBS Radio 3	48kbps	EEP 3-A

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So presumably that’s:
SEN - 96CU - SEN 1116 24CU, SEN Fanatic 18CU, SENTrack 18CU, Vision Christian 36CU
3MP - 90CU (of 96) - RESCAN3MP 18CU, easy music 3MP 48CU, Rele Italia 8CU, Niche Radio 2 8CU, ACR ChineseRadio 8CU

Though the Rescan 3MP service is before Vision Christian in the CU order, which would put it in the SEN allocation, so I assume there’s going to be another small reshuffle once it vanishes

I also think ARN are under utilising their capacity right now.

[Moe]

@TV.Cynic

10 new streams on Gold Coast commercial multiplex.

Did they give up on the MMM Gold brand, or was DAB never renamed? TripleMGold 92.5 would fit

[JohnsonTV]

I haven’t heard of ACR Chinese Radio available on digital radio before. Is it the relay of one of two Chinese language stations from Sydney - 2AC or 2CR?

[TV.Cynic]

@Moe

Did they give up on the MMM Gold brand

They never changed the DAB name.

[Moe]

Seems unrelated, I assume a relay of the Melbourne narrowcast on 1629AM. I don’t have a way of tuning to that AM station to confirm.

华厦传媒-澳洲新闻|国际新闻|澳洲分类信息|华人社团|AM 1629 -

[webguy]

@Moe

Though the Rescan 3MP service is before Vision Christian in the CU order, which would put it in the SEN allocation, so I assume there’s going to be another small reshuffle once it vanishes

Yes, I noticed this too. That would be because the RESCAN3MP is the old 3MP coming from SEN, so would have to remain in their allocation. It would therefore appear that SEN are currently sending 114CU (including 18CU for 3MP’s Rescan) and 3MP are sending 72CU. I agree I would expect this to change and give 3MP more capacity once they remove the rescan station - maybe in a couple of weeks.

@Moe

I also think ARN are under utilising their capacity right now.

Yes, ARN have 24CU space on 9B. Probably the allocation for Elf radio that hasn’t been reallocated to other stations.

[melb_mateyy0]

The huaxia website stream and 1629 AM are the same content. The DAB+ channel is something else, doesn’t seem to be a match of either 91.6 FM or 87.8 FM in Sydney.

[Dani-Chan]

@melb_mateyy0

The huaxia website stream and 1629 AM are the same content. The DAB+ channel is something else, doesn’t seem to be a match of either 91.6 FM or 87.8 FM in Sydney.

91.6 Sydney is broadcasting Islamic Programming for the holy month of Ramadan.

[melb_mateyy0]

Fair enough. I had multiple audio sources going at once, including checking the 2AC and 2CR websites, but nothing was a match with the DAB+ channel (unless there was some huge delay).

[dxnerd]

I think 2CR also runs a VHF NAS on the 151 MHz channels. I don’t think it has ever had a permanent on band licence- not even an LPON, though someone will probably prove me wrong.

Nice to know I can now get my ‘classic emo’ fix on Gold Coast DAB.

[ron12]

@Moe

RESCAN 3MP 32kbps EEP 3-B replaced 3MP, 48 > 32kbps, switch from EEP 2-A

Thanks, now I understand that RESCAN 3MP was a separate channel. I found it under R, so indeed there are 2 3MP’s at the moment.

[crankymedia]

@Moe

Did they give up on the MMM Gold brand, or was DAB never renamed?

As @TV.Cynic has already confirmed, never renamed. I came here to say SCA long gave up on 92.5 Gold Coast. Renaming it was the final nail in the coffin. Reducing staffing resources was what really did it, not even half the station it was.

[crankymedia]

@Moe

ME ABC&SBS RADIO

Thanks @Moe for your detailed snapshot.

Interesting that ABC and SBS choose to max out their allocation. At 3A, they’re running their full CU.

The stations at 40kbps are voice stations and to my ears, sound fine, no discernible artefacts or similar.

If 64kbps is considered FM quality, I’d reduce some/all of the non simulcast music stations down to that, very small audiences. Really depends on the input quality and codec used (very noticeable with the difference between the low bit rate stations below 32kbps)

I’d like to see ABC reduce ABC local to 40 or 48kbps and go to EEP-1A to improve reliability in the digital cliff area as there are many areas within the licence area (not applicable to national broadcasters) not covered by the infill TXs and rely on the main TX.

[Vidiot]

Okay, an update to what I posted yesterday about no apparent change to 3MP on DAB+.

Today, the same preset that yesterday said “3MP” now says “RESCAN 3MP” with a blurb in the text lines saying to rescan and find “easy music 3MP”. I’m sure many listeners won’t have a clue what that means and what to do.

Given that @anon71206228 said that the changes were initiated at 4pm Friday, it seems odd that it took Ace til today for that to be reflected in the original “3MP” stream. Maybe it took someone a while to work out what to do! I know when I complained to them about the excessive compression and horrible artefacts on Magic 1278 ages ago, they replied that the DAB+ technical stuff was out of their hands.

[JonnyXY]

There were no changes to 3MP on Friday. The 2nd 3MP service didn’t appear until last night, which would explain why today is the day the messaging has changed. I’m guessing trying to reshuffle CU’s between SEN and ACE’s allocation with minimal disruption